Market Hype or Must-Have Offering?

Adoption, Infrastructure and Growth - A global industry perspective

Research report v5

This report presents the findings from research commissioned by Gold-i and conducted by Finance Magnates to understand current attitudes about cryptocurrency trading from firms operating in the retail FX space. It covers topics including:

  • Adoption levels
  • Revenue impact
  • Strategic priorities
  • Product range
  • Barriers to adoption
  • Confidence in current technology
  • Future expectations

The research took place between 2 April and 30 April 2026.

The results of this survey paint a clear picture: cryptocurrency trading is now offered by the majority of retail FX market participants, with positive outcomes in terms of client uptake and revenue impact. 

Over 100 brokers, funds, liquidity providers, exchanges and prop firms responded world wide.